Truck Dispatcher

D A Collins CompaniesWilton, NY
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About The Position

The D.A. Collins family of companies has brought safety, quality, and productivity to industrial, infrastructure, highway, and bridge construction for over 70 years. As a member of the D.A. Collins Companies, Pallette Stone Corp. is seeking a reliable and motivated individual for a full-time position as a Truck Dispatcher. This position is responsible for scheduling and expediting on-time deliveries of finished products to customer job sites. The Dispatcher will also assist production with backlog reports, and communicating customer needs to production managers.

Requirements

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Understanding of safety and transportation regulations
  • Highly organized, able to manage time with constantly changing priorities, reporting and documentation skills, supports innovation and process improvement, MS Office proficient
  • Ability to identify issues and communicate solutions to management
  • Team player personality that works well with management, customer service, sales and drivers
  • Willing to work flexible, and extended hours, if needed
  • Previous experience in the transportation industry preferred
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screen

Nice To Haves

  • Previous experience in the transportation industry preferred

Responsibilities

  • Daily scheduling of company-owned trucks and independent haulers for internal use and customer sales
  • Adjusts schedule as needed to accommodate customer needs
  • Proactively communicate with the customer regarding their product delivery schedule
  • Receive internal/customer requests and process orders to dispatch software
  • Track trucks status throughout the day and redirect as needed
  • Prepare shipment documents, certifications and corresponding back-up information for each shipment
  • Handle large volumes of phone calls and emails promptly, while making accurate and precise decisions regarding prioritizing shipment pick-ups, deliveries, maintenance, etc.
  • Ensures safety practices are being enforced
  • Actively participates in training and development
  • Create and manage a dependable carrier base of subcontractors
  • Coordinate with the yard manager to ensure trucks are being loaded efficiently and accurately
  • Coordinate directly with company Shop to schedule all maintenance for the trucks
  • Work closely with Transportation Administrative Assistant to ensure all paperwork is done accurately and timely
  • Provide trucking rates to the Sales team
  • Responsible for driver management including driver’s payroll, training, and discipline
  • Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Benefits

  • Excellent benefit package including company paid health, dental and vision insurance with a company-funded retirement plan.
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